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Title: Hi from U.S.
Post by: carlito77 on April 27, 2016, 03:21:54 PM

Hi,

New to the forum and just wanted to introduce myself. My one of many regrets in life is that I didn't get into classical music until late in life so now I'm to catch up. Carlos from Puerto Rico but now live in the U.S.

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Post by: bhodges on April 27, 2016, 04:52:56 PM

Hi Carlos, and welcome to GMG.

Life is too short for regrets, so just be happy you discovered classical music when you did. There is so much - SO much - marvelous music to hear. I see you have already posted in the Haydn thread, and he is one of the greats, for sure.

Enjoy yourself, and hope your "catching up" brings you much pleasure.

--Bruce

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Post by: Mirror Image on April 27, 2016, 05:05:04 PM

Welcome aboard! It's never too late to discover music. Who are some of your favorite composers?

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Post by: Scion7 on April 27, 2016, 05:09:54 PM

I might suggest Villa-Lobos and Ginastera for you if you are nationalistic at all.

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Post by: kishnevi on April 27, 2016, 05:27:19 PM

Quote from: Scion7 on April 27, 2016, 05:09:54 PM
I might suggest Villa-Lobos and Ginastera for you if you are nationalistic at all.

No need for that. Puerto Rico has composers of its own, although they may not be at the level of Ginastera.

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I remember the Sierra being somewhat more to my liking, but neither should be despised. (I don't remember anything else I have from these two.

And of course:¡Bienvenidos!

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Post by: Hollywood on April 27, 2016, 10:39:07 PM

Hi Carlos. Greetings from the classical music capital of the world, Vienna, Austria. Welcome to the forum. 8)

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Post by: mc ukrneal on April 27, 2016, 11:33:26 PM

Welcome Carlos! Better late than never, and many wonderful pieces to discover!

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Post by: ritter on April 28, 2016, 12:13:21 AM

¡Hola! from Spain, and welcome to GMG.

Cheers,

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Post by: aligreto on April 28, 2016, 08:20:14 AM

Welcome aboard Carlos and enjoy your musical journeys :)

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Post by: Karl Henning on April 28, 2016, 08:48:21 AM

Welcome, Carlos!

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Post by: vandermolen on April 29, 2016, 03:30:12 PM

Yes, welcome to the party. :)

Title: Re: Hi from U.S.
Post by: carlito77 on May 21, 2016, 03:54:47 AM

Thanks all for your welcoming. Speaking of Puerto Rico, I recently discovered that Pablo Casals, the great cellist, is half Puerto Rican on his mother's side. She was from Mayaguez, PR. Casals is actually buried in PR as he vowed never to return to Spain as long as the dictator Franco remained in power. Casals was also instrumental in starting the Puerto Rican symphony orchestra.

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Post by: Karl Henning on May 21, 2016, 04:41:17 AM

Quote from: carlito77 on May 21, 2016, 03:54:47 AM
Thanks all for your welcoming. Speaking of Puerto Rico, I recently discovered that Pablo Casals, the great cellist, is half Puerto Rican on his mother's side. She was from Mayaguez, PR. Casals is actually buried in PR as he vowed never to return to Spain as long as the dictator Franco remained in power. Casals was also instrumental in starting the Puerto Rican symphony orchestra.

That's wonderful!

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